Under what condition can a Boulder Designs franchisee establish a presence on the Internet in connection with the Franchised Business?

According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can establish an internet presence in connection with the franchised business only with the franchisor's prior written consent. Boulder Designs maintains a website at www.boulderdesigns.net providing information about the system and services offered by the franchisor, its affiliates, and franchisees. The franchisor will include an interior page on the Boulder Designs website containing information about the franchisee's specific franchised business.

Boulder Designs retains the exclusive right to advertise or use the marks on the Internet, including websites, domain names, URLs, linking, search engines, banner ads, video, digital signage, audio, meta-tags, marketing, auction sites, e-commerce, and co-branding arrangements. Franchisees may be asked to provide content for the franchisor's internet marketing and must follow the franchisor's intranet and internet usage rules, policies, and requirements.

Furthermore, franchisees cannot use a domain name or URL containing the Boulder Designs mark or any variation without prior written approval from the franchisor. Boulder Designs also maintains sole control over social media sites and applications, prohibiting franchisees from establishing or using social media for business purposes. However, franchisees are required to list and advertise the phone number and address of their franchised business in online directories like Google and Facebook, as specified by Boulder Designs.